Kaliko Kauahi
Kaliko Kauahi is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sandra in the NBC comedy television series Superstore. Additionally, she played the recurring role of Principal Kwan in the Disney Channel series Raven's Home (2018–2019) and has appeared on television programs such as Parks and Recreation.[1][2]
Life and career[]
Kauahi was born and raised in Lawai Valley on Kaua'i, Hawai'i's south side.[3][4] She was a boarding student at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu.[3] She attended Loyola Marymount University, studying communications and recording arts.[3][5]
She began pursuing her acting career in her late 20s. She began with roles in short films, and eventually acted in small parts on TV shows such as Modern Family, Parks and Recreation (2013), The Big Bang Theory (2014), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2015).[4][1] In 2015, she was cast in the recurring role of Sandra on Superstore[6] and on May 22, 2019, NBC announced she has been promoted to a series regular for season 5.[7]
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Birds of a Feather (2011, as Hitomi)
Television[]
- Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23 (2013, Season 2 Episode 12 - "The Leak", as Mrs. Nguyen)
- Parks and Recreation (2013, 2 episodes, as Khongordzol)
- The Big Bang Theory (2014, 1 episode, as Marta)
- Legit (2014, 1 episode, as Jim's masseuse)
- Raven's Home (2018-2019, 4 episodes, as Principal Kwan)
- Superstore (2015-2021, 97 episodes; Main cast seasons 5–6; recurring seasons 1–4, as Sandra)
- Modern Family (2011, Season 2 Episode 17 - "Two Monkeys and a Panda", as pedicurist)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2015, Season 3 Episode 8 - "Ava", as Brenda Hix)
References[]
- ^ "Hall Pass TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Mark, Steven (October 25, 2020). "Big-box breakout: Kauai native Kaliko Kauahi shines in the NBC sitcom 'Superstore'". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Kaliko Kauahi Talent Bio". NBC Universal Media Village. NBC. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Snyder, Diane (26 September 2019). "Will 'Superstore's Sandra & Jerry Tie the Knot in Season 5? Kaliko Kauahi Fills Us In". TVInsider. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (8 March 2018). "Superstore's Kaliko Kauahi: Sandra, Carol 'Showdown' Must Happen: Read Her Q&A!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 22, 2019). "'Superstore': Kaliko Kauahi Upped To Series Regular For Season 5 Of NBC Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
External links[]
- Native Hawaiian people
- Native Hawaiian actresses
- Actresses from Hawaii
- American actresses of Japanese descent
- 21st-century American actresses
- Living people